A tiny ecosphere in glass

Bobbie says “Each flower is a one of a kind created using a technique called implosion. Tiny dots and stripes of coloured molten glass are painted onto a clear disc of glass, which is then carefully heated to pull the colours into a flower form. The shape of the glass is free formed to highlight the floral design, and a glass bail is added for hanging the pendant. As soon as the flower has been created, it is placed in a digitally controlled kiln for several hours to anneal, strengthening the glass. This pendant has two implosions flowers that have been fused together and wrapped around one another.”